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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,147.78, 7,635,750.92 and 3,052,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,147.78, 7,635,750.92 and 3,052,312.36 is: 4,212,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,147.78 : 7,635,750.92 = 3,052,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,147.78/7,635,750.92 = 3,052,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,147.78x = 7,635,750.92 × 3,052,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,147.78x = 23,306,696,910,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,306,696,910,997.37/5,533,147.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212,194.91

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